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Written By: Sponsored | Published : November 30, 2024 7:46 PM IST
Here's a thought! As expecting parents, it's amazing how our baby's safety becomes our top priority. And everything revolves around this, driving us to explore all the possibilities of giving them a secure future. Tskkk If only it was that easy! But what if we said that with a simple step, you can safeguard your baby against the impact of potentially deadly diseases on the road ahead?
That's right! We're talking about cord blood banking a small step that you can take now which can have rewarding consequences in the future. So to understand this better, let's explore this blog that explains the top 5 benefits of choosing cord blood banking.
In this section, we'll dive a bit deeper into each of the benefits of banking your newborn's cord blood. So let's get started.
Cord blood contains powerful hematopoietic stem cells. These cells have the capacity to develop into different blood cell types i.e. Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells and platelets. Additionally, they can also differentiate into cells of the liver, bone, fat, muscles, etc. This is why they're often used for stem cell transplants. During a stem cell transplant, your body's faulty blood cells are replaced by healthy blood and tissue-forming stem cells. A stem cell transplant can be used to treat several diseases that the baby or his/her family members might develop over the course of time.
Cord blood stem cells have the capacity to treat over 80 life-threatening diseases. These include certain cancers (Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, etc.), blood disorders (Aplastic Anemia, Fanconi Anemia, Beta Thalassemia Major, etc.), immune disorders (Ataxia telangiectasia, Bare Lymphocyte Syndrome, DiGeorge Syndrome, etc.) and metabolic disorders (Krabbe Disease, Hunter Syndrome, Hurler Syndrome, etc.).
The cord blood collection process is totally safe and painless for both the mother and baby. To start with, the umbilical cord is first clamped and cut off. Later, the blood inside the umbilical cord is collected in a specialised collection kit which is then sent over to the stem cell bank. The entire collection process is a very quick and simple one that takes only a few minutes.
Cord blood stem cells are naive meaning they lack any past exposure to infections. So a cord blood stem cell transplant has a less strict matching criteria between the donor and the recipient. And that's why cord blood is the preferred source for stem cells when the patient needing a transplant is unable to find a fully matched donor.
Moreover, studies have found lower rates of GVHD (graft vs host disease), a major complication in stem cell transplant, in patients given a cord blood transplant.
Studies have shown that well-preserved cord blood stays viable for more than a couple of decades. The advanced cryopreservation techniques used in cord blood banking help maintain the integrity and functionality of stem cells over time. This extended shelf life ensures that the life-saving stem cells can be retrieved and used for transplant purposes whenever the need arises, offering families much-needed mental peace.
That said, how do you find yourself a reputable cord blood bank? Read the next section to know more.
The benefits of cord blood banking are far too many. However, the chance of your baby using their own cord blood stem cells for future treatment is very small. And that's why the cord blood stored in most private facilities is often discarded.
But in 2017, LifeCell a trusted name in the field of cord blood banking, pioneered community stem cell banking. LifeCell's community stem cell banking model works on the principle of creating a common pool where all parents, as a community, preserve their baby's cord blood units. And these cord blood units can be used by anyone belonging to this community at the time they or their family members need a transplant.
Currently, LifeCell boasts of a huge repository containing 75000+ cord blood units. As per ICMR, this equates to a >97% chance of finding a stem cell match, if the need arises. Isn't that amazing?
Your baby's cord blood stem cells are potentially lifesaving. Hence, as an expecting parent, opting for cord blood banking is undoubtedly a wise choice. But if you're still at the crossroads, consider scheduling an appointment with a LifeCell expert on 18002665533. They can help you understand the whole thing better so that you and your family don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Happy parenthood!
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